Kelly Chan, Circle K InternationalInteracting with others is a crucial part of any job, but that’s especially true for Kelly Chan of New York District’s Circle K International, a collegiate service organization. “I definitely inter...

Aldo Silvera, Home Medical SpecialtiesDuring Hurricane Sandy, several hospitals closed due to flooding and loss of power, putting some patients at risk without specialized equipment to help with their medical condition. Aldo Silvera, f...

Sunny Chapman, ArtistFor Sunny Chapman, art came naturally. “I just liked it,” said Chapman, who's been drawing since she was a child and making jewelry, paintings and other works ever since. Chapman started out as a p...

Dishan Elise, Founder of Human@easeDishan Elise, the founder of the fitness group Human@ease (pronounced “humanities”), had a vision. “I didn't want people to feel intimidated by fitness,” she said, speaking of commercial gyms. “I w...

Sean Casey, Animal RescuerSome people know their niche early in life. That was especially true for Sean Casey, the founder of the Sean Casey Animal Rescue Center, located at 153 East 3rd Street in Brooklyn. “I've done it my...

Susan Lindell, Bike Mechanic(Photo: JJ Sullin) The motto may be “out with the old and in with the new,” but Susan Lindell sees things a little differently when it comes to aging equipment—particularly bicycles. “Most used bik...

Jill Parshley, ActressAmong friends, Jill Parshley admits she's referred to as the “Jill of all trades.” “I've just kind of lived a life doing a mosaic of trades involving service and creativity” said Parshley. With the...

Jay Ruiz, Brooklyn BIKE PatrolJay Ruiz isn't your typical neighborhood watchman. A dispatcher at a career services center by day, he volunteers to walk women home at night. The president and founder of the Brooklyn BIKE Patrol,...

Kate Zidar, Newtown Creek AllianceKate Zidar connects with an eclectic mix of peers in Greenpoint and parts of Western Queens through a shared passion for Newtown Creek. Zidar moved to Greenpoint 12 years ago to attend Pratt Instit...

Cheryl Bogdan, Student of the YearRidgewood resident Cheryl Bogdan was recently honored by the Touro College Graduate School of Social Work, which she graduated from on June 4 with a 4.0 grade point average and “Student of the Year...

Mitchell Grubler, 4BNAMitchell Grubler works with advocates and civic groups to preserve historic sites in the four boroughs outside of Manhattan. Grubler was born in Flushing Hospital in Queens and grew up in Mill Basi...